I've been sending a lot of letters lately. Now that I don't have to drive all over Melbourne taking the kids to their various classes and activities I have a whole lot more time on my hands. Time to write letters and to dream up new projects. My latest idea... Read more →

Eco-dyeing has wormed it's way back into my affections. Each time I think I've finished with foraging, boiling and unbundling, along comes another idea. Eco-dyeing has recently made the move from fabric to paper. Watercolour paper beautifully soaks up the colours from the leaves, yielding gorgeous patterns on the paper.... Read more →

When I make things, they need to have a purpose. I might want a leather pouch to store an almanack for example. Or else I get consumed with the desire to possess something beautiful and feel compelled to make it myself. The latter was the case with this beautiful hand... Read more →

Here's a little peek at the process of writing a poem (Still: Books) to a theme (It’s up to you - what inspires you in 2020) for submission to a poetry journal (Not Very Quiet). Read more →

I often have half finished projects lying around the house. I start them with great enthusiasm and then for some reason or another (life gets busy or I get distracted by another exciting project) I don't get around to fishing them. Last year I was making hand-bound books using eco-dyed... Read more →

The end of the 2019 Poetry Challenge and a break from compiling the Poet's Express newsletter gave me some space and time to breathe life into an idea that had been lurking around in the back of my mind for a while now. For the last year or so I've... Read more →

I was in craft heaven on Saturday. Surrounded by felt, fabric, wool, paper, paint, wood and tools. In a hall with lots of families including my own. And we all were there to craft beautiful things for our homes and our loved ones out of natural materials. I ask you,... Read more →

My beautiful friend Meli is moving to Tasmania. I'm sure going to miss her. I had to create some hand made goodies, including this hand bound artist's book with an eco-dyed silk cover, to send her on her way with a lot of love and good wishes. She's an artist... Read more →

Hello. I hope you're well. I just thought I'd send you this virtual postcard to announce my latest creation. Inspired by my love of books - reading, writing, drafting, editing, designing and binding - I've created a poetry chapbook filled with new and original poetry and photography. It's been quite... Read more →

After being gripped by an eco-dyeing fervour for the last couple of years I found myself taking an unintentional and unplanned break from foraging and dyeing (you may have noticed I've been posting a lot more poems than craft lately). It seemed I had run out of things and reasons... Read more →